This begins the process for the election of chairs for select committees laid down by Standing Order 122B. Nominations for the posts will close on Tuesday 8 June and any contested elections will take place on Wednesday 9 June.

The Standing Order provides for the chairs of the following select committees to be elected by the House:

Select committees appointed under Standing Order No. 152:

Business, Innovation and Skills

Children, Schools and Families (Education)

Communities and Local Government

Culture, Media and Sport

Defence

Energy and Climate Change

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Foreign Affairs

Health

Home Affairs

International Development

Justice

Northern Ireland Affairs

Science and Technology

Scottish Affairs

Transport

Treasury

Welsh Affairs, and

Work and Pensions.

Other specified select committees:

the Environmental Audit Committee

the Select Committee on Public Administration

the Committee of Public Accounts

the Select Committee on Procedure

Members nominated for election

The names of Members nominated for election as Select Committee Chairs have been published for the following committees: